Doha: His Excellency Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport and Communications, has approved the amendment of the network rollout and coverage obligations of Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar licenses, for the provision of public mobile telecommunications networks and services. The amendments adopted unified obligations for both companies related to the Second Generation (2G), Third Generation (3G) and Forth Generation (4G) networks, that is in accordance with the amendments of the Annexure (G), of the network rollout and coverage obligations of both companies licenses related to public mobile telecommunications networks and services.
Also, the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has issued decisions to grant the radio spectrum licenses to both companies for the deployment of the Fifth Generation (5G) commercial networks in Qatar as of the beginning of January 2019. In addition to that, CRA has unified all prior existing radio spectrum licenses and replaced it with a single document "Radio Spectrum License” that includes harmonized terms and conditions for both companies. In the mentioned radio spectrum licenses, CRA has initially assigned to each company 100 MHz within the 3500 - 3800 MHz frequency band for the commercial deployment of 5G networks.
Under the radio spectrum licenses, the two companies will be committed to rollout the 5G networks before the end of 2020 in all densely populated areas, all primary roads and highways as well as all venues associated with FIFFA 2022 World Cup including stadiums and fan zones.
"Unifying the obligations of telecommunications companies for the 2G, 3G and 4G networks is a very important step towards the development of a sustainable and fair competition in the telecom market in Qatar. This will benefit the sector and consumers at the same time, as the companies are keen to provide competitive, innovative and high quality services, and that will contribute to the development of the Information and Communications (ICT) sector in the State of Qatar,” said H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport and Communications.
"CRA was keen to facilitate the introduction of 5G technology to the State of Qatar, and to assign the necessary frequencies to telecommunications companies in Qatar. Qatar will be one of the first countries in the world to launch 5G commercial services, which undoubtedly will contribute to the achievement of Qatar National Vision 2030 goals by ensuring the sustainable development of the ICT sector. On behalf of the CRA, I would like to thank all stakeholders and telecommunications companies for their cooperation and efforts to contribute to the development of the sector,” said His Excellency Mohammed Ali Al-Mannai, President of CRA.
-Ends-
About CRA:
CRA is the communications regulator in the state of Qatar established by virtue of Amiri Decree (42) in 2014. CRA regulates the communications & information technology and postal sectors, and access to digital media. CRA uses its regulatory powers mandated by the Amiri decree to protect consumer rights, ensure competition, manage the resolution of disputes, and manage the electromagnetic spectrum. In all its activities, the CRA seeks to ensure the provision of advanced, innovative and reliable ICT and postal services across the state of Qatar. For more information, please visit: https:/cra.gov.qa/en
© Press Release 2019Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.
The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.
